I wrote a long reply yesterday and my computer went off line. i'll try again. the casting number is on top of block right in front of the head..The small nos. are app. 3/16 inch high and the big are...
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I wrote a long reply yesterday and my computer went off line. i'll try again. the casting number is on top of block right in front of the head..The small nos. are app. 3/16 inch high and the big are...
having been a toolmaker since 1956, my knowledge of dowel pins is that they are case hardened and ground on the outside but soft in the center. people that I have seen use them, they always broke,...
that's what I said for several years til one day my arms looked like shot with shotgun.
think because it washes off with soap and water that it is ok for your skin!! NOT
on the 45 motors, I have a couple dozen extra cases and have always found one that worked nicely although sometimes it was 1 out of 20. my 2 cents worth. BC
thank you for the history. It would be nice if all the restorers would show their picture along with their work.
will bring to SD
I try to share anything that I know about 45s , especially to new people. Any one can call me at any time and I will try to be of help.The only way that Kevin and I are able to race once in a while...
a guy in georgia is running the 1 inch ones on a hydro. seems to work good
email me at boat990@aol.com and i will give you the numbers of the originals and of the ones thar work and what they are off of. bill curtis
I am not saying that we shouldn't have rules, but you tell me why we should have to buy race gas to mix with the pump gas so it will pass the meter. What is wrong with gas of the day? Weren't these...
I honestly believe that the good old boys who make and enforce these rules do not care how much it costs us to race.
I can give you any help you need on these motors, like what are the good parts and not.I have anything you need including hard to find blocks. You can call or email me wiih any questions. 714 321...
I raced them in '57 with my '56 Ford at Missippi Valley State Fair in Davenport, Iowa, but my Dad's Dodge D-500 beat everybody back then. I lived in Illinois but a guy by the name of Bobby Christy...
I raced a 40 ford coupe stock car when I was in high school, 1951. The first flathead ford came out in 1932. It was 21 stud (headbolt) and was 85 horse (3 1/16 bore-3 3/8 stroke) til 1946 when it...
I am from Canton,Il and went to his shop at times. It was immaculate.
I won the Calcutta
I do glass and have done several transoms, however I am about 2 months behind rite now. My cell is 714 321 2381. Bill Curtis
Lucas semi-synthetic gave us a couple hundred R's in our sst45. Bill
We have Ed Lanes scrapbook. Let me know what to look for and I will post some of them. Bill